Spurs’ Parker sues NYC club over eye injury

NEW YORK — Spurs guard Tony Parker is suing a New York City club and its operators for $20 million over a scratched cornea he says he suffered during a fight involving singer Chris Brown and members of hip-hop star Drake’s entourage.

The suit was filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan on Thursday. It says the W.i.P club in SoHo and its operators were negligent in security and supervision, which allowed the fight to take place.

Chris Brown, his girlfriend and his bodyguard were among eight injured during the fight inside the club last week. Police say members of Drake’s entourage stopped Brown as he was leaving. The fight escalated and bottles were thrown.

There was no answer at phone numbers listed as affiliated with those named in the suit.

Correction: Spurs guard Tony Parker suffered a scratched cornea June 13 at a night club in New York. Because of incorrect information from the Associated Press, stories on Monday’s page B8 and Friday’s page D4 of the Express-News and on mySA.com misrepresented the injury.